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You can watch yesterday's press briefing here. Continue reading for additional context and fact-checking statements made at that event, and other budget items not mentioned at that time. $6.5 billion in "excess revenue" because we're "taxing too much" Would you be proud of my family budget if I had a large savings account yet my... Continue Reading →
https://videopress.com/v/CLACmEU0?preloadContent=metadata Read the full letter here: https://cardinalpine.com/story/a-letter-to-santa-from-ncs-cash-starved-schools/ Find your state legislators here: https://ncleg.gov/About/ContactInfo
On August 1, 2014 I ventured to Raleigh with my camp chair, trifold poster, and some handouts. On that day, the Senate was set to hold a final vote on the state budget. Despite touting “record raises” for teachers I found this talking point to be misleading. (Five years later I’m still fighting that battle.)... Continue Reading →
Who says teachers don’t work during the summer? Angela Panel Scioli, Justin Parmenter and I collaborated this summer on a UCLA Law Review article which tells the story of why we see #redfored in N.C. We hope this article may serve as one-stop shopping for those who wish to get up to speed with how... Continue Reading →
